Chapter 37: Battle of the Raptors (4)

"Can you do this?"

God knows how many of these words are Li Changgeng's sincere words, don't be afraid of losing, forget about winning or losing the game. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info Li Chang Geng can say to them so high-sounding, but can Li Chang Geng really do it himself? God knows how much Li Chang Geng wants to win this game. But to be able to restore their strength, Li Changgeng couldn't think of any other wording.

Beethoven smiled slightly, and said in his usual gentle tone: "It's too low to be a lower requirement, isn't it?" I don't think there's anyone in Los Angeles who can't even do that, right? "Look around and look at the players around you.

Everyone nodded vigorously, and raised their fists one by one with high morale.

Beethoven turned around and said, "The rest, please leave it to you, Li Changgeng!" ”

"Wrap it up on me!"

"Flute!" The referee's whistle blows and the game resumes.

"Let's go! Let's play in Los Angeles. ”

The players stood up and walked into the court.

"Chang Gung!" A soft voice sounded behind Li Changgeng. Turning his head, the assistant coach had a concerned look on his face, and his nervous eyes were staring at Li Changgeng's right foot.

Smiled and raised his right thumb: "Don't worry, everything is normal!" The teaching assistant nodded slightly, "Come on!" ”

Los Angeles kicked off, and the basketball went to Li Changgeng's hands. One by one, the Los Angeles players moved into their respective positions. After the timeout, everyone regained their composure.

Near the Raptors' three-point line, Li Changgeng, who controlled the ball, was once again sandwiched by two players on the other side - Pierce and Pinoere, and the Raptors still took the defense just now. Firmly controlling the basketball in his hand, Li Changgeng calmly took in the situation on the court.

This goal has to be scored, and only scoring can boost everyone's morale. Holding the ball with his left hand, Li Changgeng commanded the players loudly: "Captain, you go and help Harris!" Paul, you and Mozart lean in a little more......"

Mozart and Paul pressed inside according to Li Changgeng's instructions, but they were still unable to enter the penalty area due to heroin and Kachiel's defense. Beethoven and Harris roamed in pairs at the edge of the box, with only Koda in front of them.

That's what you want. The Raptors can wrap two people around Li Changgeng, why can't Los Angeles fight two to one? Moving under his feet, he gradually widened the distance between him and Beethoven Harris. Naturally, the distance between Pierce and Pinoe has widened.

As if sensing Li Changgeng's thoughts, the two of them kept pressing on Li Changgeng and putting pressure on the basketball in Li Changgeng's hand. But the basketball controlled in Li Changgeng's hands will not be easily snatched away by you. The basketball bounced up and down, constantly changing positions behind Li Changgeng's left and right crotches, and was always firmly under Li Changgeng's control. At the same time, there was a slight pause in the movement of the feet, sideways, sliding steps, turning the heels, and constantly moving, which led the two of them to change positions.

Finally, a gap appeared, and now "Huh! With a slight crack, the basketball ran straight to Beethoven.

Beethoven received the ball, jumped up, and was ready to shoot! Gongtian jumped up and put his hands on the basketball cover in Beethoven's hand. The raised hand suddenly pressed down, and the basketball in Beethoven's hand flew towards Harris. That's it, two against one!

Harris receives the ball, leaps high and shoots the basket! A figure suddenly appeared in front of him, and in a hurry, the basketball still drew an arc and flew towards the basket. It turned out to be Kachir!

"Smack!" No basket!

Grabbing rebounds, in the fierce scramble under the basket, heroin pressed Mozart and Paul took the lead in confiscating the basketball in his hands.

What just happened? Why did Kachir appear in that position? He shouldn't be able to separate himself! Li Changgeng's heart was full of shock and doubt.

The Raptors grabbed the rebound and didn't immediately launch a fast break, and the basketball was handed to Pinor to stabilize the rhythm.

Pierce was not immediately involved in the attack. Li Changgeng, who was defending him, did not immediately return to his own half. As if he had a sense, Li Changgeng knew that Pierce must have something to say to Li Changgeng.

Pierce really spoke, still with a faint expression, not at all domineering, and said: "You should have seen it, Los Angeles's tactics are specially designed to deal with you Los Angeles." ”

Nodding slightly, Li Changgeng did not hide the admiration in his heart: "I can see it, your defense is very good." ”

"You are indeed very strong, Li Changgeng. In terms of playing alone, there may not be one of your opponents in Los Angeles, who can do such a good pass between Li Chang Gung and Pinore, except that you can never have a second person. NCAA champion, you deserve your name. ”

"What the hell are you trying to say? Do you want to tell Li Changgeng that you think highly of Li Changgeng? ”

Pierce's expression was still as calm as water, and he was not affected by Li Changgeng at all, and said, "What Li Changgeng wants to tell you is that one person's strength cannot bring you victory. No matter how strong you are, this game is won by Los Angeles. With a clever pass like the one you just had, no matter how many times you come, you won't be able to score a basket. In the second half, Los Angeles will keep Los Angeles in the single digits. ”

"What did you say?"

"From your first game, every game in Los Angeles has been thoroughly researched. The Los Angeles team has been completely seen through by Los Angeles. Li Changgeng can tell you very responsibly that from now on, it is impossible for your teammates to score through the Los Angeles defense! ”

"What, aren't you too angry?"

"Whether it's a big word or not, you can verify!" Pierce's interest in speaking seemed to have run out, and he dropped the phrase and joined the Raptors' offense.

Li Changgeng turned his head, and the players in Los Angeles were watching Li Changgeng not far from Li Changgeng.

"Did you hear the conversation just now?"

Nodding, a furious expression appeared on everyone's faces, and even the gentle Beethoven and the cold Harris blushed at the moment, and their faces were full of anger.

"Very good, grab the ball and let them know if Los Angeles is okay!"

"Good!" Now it's really exciting, and the anger is high. Suppressing Los Angeles' scores in single digits, what a joke! The Los Angeles players can't shoot and score, what a big deal. Everyone was completely outraged by these two words from Pierce.

The only person on the Los Angeles team who can still keep calm on the court is Li Changgeng himself. Pierce is not a big talker. With the strength they just showed, there is indeed a possibility. But in this game, Li Changgeng must win!

"Smack!" The Raptors missed the basket this time. Grab the rebound, "Smack!" "It was the Raptors who grabbed the ball again, and this time it was Kachiel who grabbed the ball.

The Raptors reorganized their offense. Pierce passed, Pinoe hit the relay basketball to the basket, and heroin dunked high, "Boom! The basket shook violently, and the score became 49:39.

Los Angeles offense. After Pierce's almost provocative "confession", the Los Angeles players were angry and high-spirited. Before Li Changgeng drank the order, the commanders had already entered the position of the Raptors one after another. One by one, they moved quickly, actively cut in, and pulled the Raptors' defense back and forth.

And Li Changgeng still sent the ball to the best position in the defense of the two Raptors players for the first time. Harris had no one to defend. The basketball went to Harris, "Smack! "Suddenly the public field stopped his shot and passed to Beethoven, Beethoven wanted to shoot, and the inside Kachir didn't know when to rush out. There was no chance to shoot, "Smack!" "The ball goes inside, Mozart catches it, and the basket is two-on-one? No, Pinore went back! When is he back under the basket?

"Smack!" Mozart's shot was shot out by heroin, Beethoven on the outside quickly got the ball, and the basketball returned to Li Changgeng's hands.

"Okay, LA again! Don't worry, everyone, work steadily! Controlling the ball, Li Changgeng slowed down the pace and stabilized first.

Once again, the basketball was passed out in the bag between Pierce and Gongtian and one duo.

"Smack!" After a week of tossing and turning in Los Angeles, Harris was blocked by Pinoe when he shot a basket. The figure on the outside flashed, and the basketball was submerged in Li Changgeng's arms.

"One more time!"

The same situation was repeated, when the basketball was passed to Beethoven and there was still no chance to shoot. Li Changgeng, who was missing a defensive opponent, quickly rushed over to support Beethoven, and the basketball was in the hands of Li Changgeng, raising his hand and shooting the basket!

"Smack!" Suddenly, a hand pops out and knocks the basketball off the spot. The basketball flew out of bounds.

This time, the one that was blocked was replaced by Li Changgeng.

Oops, there is still no way to pass the Raptors' defense, what to do. Change tactics? Replace Leonard with the ball, and Li Changgeng to lead the attack? No, Leonard doesn't have the ability to shoot from the outside, and the Raptors will have an easier time coping with it. Li Changgeng can even think of a countermeasure for them - a triangle two-person joint defense!

Think about what else to do. Let Beethoven control the ball? But does he have what it takes to dribble across the halfline through the Raptors' defense? All kinds of possible tactics quickly churned in his mind, and his eyes turned on the players, hoping to offend a little inspiration and give Li Changgeng a feasible tactic.

What are their expressions?

Li Changgeng's eyes wandered away from the team members, what were their expressions?

One by one, panting, with their heads down, their eyes as if they were staring at the basketball bouncing on the ground, and they seemed to be looking at nothing in the small two holes. Sweat flowed down his cheeks but he didn't know how to wipe it, and he looked nervous and stiff and unconscious.

Oh no, everyone is starting to panic. The repeated stormy attacks that have just been blocked by the Raptors have seriously damaged everyone's confidence. Pierce's words really angered the team members and boosted everyone's morale, but it also cast a shadow in everyone's hearts. After a stormy attack and still unable to score, the morale aroused by anger is rapidly fading, and the shadow is rapidly expanding.

Don't let them continue to be depressed. It is imperative to break down the Raptors' defensive score as soon as possible. Li Changgeng ran out of bounds, took the ball from the referee's hand, and was about to kick the ball out of bounds, but the players lowered their heads one by one, and none of them stepped forward to answer.

"What's wrong with you? The game is still going on, cheer up. Harris! A loud roar woke up the sleepwalking players, and in the blink of an eye, the ball was passed to Harris.

Harris was stunned for a moment holding the ball, and he didn't know what to do, and the Raptors' Gongtian Yi next to him had quietly approached. Bastard, he secretly cursed in his heart that Li Changgeng was approaching quickly, and the basketball in Harris's hand had returned to Li Changgeng's hands.

"What the hell are you all doing? Cheer up! Li Changgeng controlled the basketball in his hand and circled with the two blocked opponents in front of him, and from time to time avoided the opponent's copy of the ball while shouting the names of the players, "Harris, Mozart, Paul, captain, do you remember what Li Changgeng just said?" Cheer up. Don't care if the game is won or lost, as long as the game is not over, Los Angeles will fight until the last minute! ”

The team members finally raised their heads, and they finally recovered a lot of normal expressions as if they had just woken up from a dream. "Whoosh!" The basketball in his hand disappeared suddenly, and in the blink of an eye, it appeared in the hands of Mozart on the inside. At the same time, his feet kept turning, passing through Pierce and Pinor towards Beethoven.

Inside two-on-two, Mozart and Paul against Loin and Cachir, who had just returned. What will Mozart do when he gets the ball? With a shocking roar, Mozart jumped up and grabbed the ball with both hands and smashed it into the basket. It's actually a hard front?

It's a mess. Li Changgeng wailed in his heart, he had just managed to shake off his opponent under Beethoven's cover, but he had to rush to the inside line when he saw this.

"Smack!" With a loud bang, the basketball in Mozart's hand was fiercely blocked by a giant hand and flew towards the ground. The figure flashed, and the basketball had fallen into Li Changgeng's hands. Raise your hands and shoot the basket!

The basketball arcs and flies to the basket! This goal, in! The moment he made the shot, Li Changgeng already had such a feeling.

A hand suddenly appeared on the left, "Smack!" "Again, the basketball was blocked. Gongtian Ichi! When did he rush past Harris? The moment his feet landed, Li Changgeng's eyes swept over Harris, and he was standing in place in a daze, obviously not knowing what had just happened.

There was no time to reprimand Harris, Li Changgeng hurriedly turned around and chased after the basketball that was blocked by heroin. A figure suddenly flashed in front of him, and the basketball that had bounced had fallen into the hands of that man - Pierce. The basketball started, Pierce did not stop to adjust his pace, and quickly returned to the Los Angeles position with the ball.

Oops, get back on guard. With a loud roar, Li Changgeng followed closely behind him.

In front of him is the forbidden area, Li Changgeng has been entangled, and he has no chance to shoot. I was just glad in my heart, and suddenly a shadow flashed from my feet and went straight behind Li Changgeng - Pierce passed the ball!

Li Changgeng still couldn't turn around, and there was a "whoosh!" behind him. The basketball arced and landed steadily into the basket. It was Pinoere who shot the basket.

He didn't turn his head back, but he didn't hesitate to pass the ball back. Is it a tacit understanding? No, it's trust! He firmly believes that Pinault will definitely follow behind him and will be able to seize the opportunity. I believe in my teammates so much! But then again, how can a teammate like Pinault not be trusted? Suddenly, Li Changgeng was very jealous of Pierce.

Over there, Li Changgeng's teammates were still shocked in the other party's half!

Looking up at the scoreboard, the score was 51:39 in the fifth minute of the second half. The Raptors lead by 16 points. The score of the two teams in the second half was 14:0.

Standing on the bottom line with the ball, Li Changgeng shouted loudly to the players. They all looked nervous, and the stiff feeling that had just faded came back to them. One by one, they lowered their heads and did not dare to face Li Changgeng's gaze.

Raise your hand and pass the ball to Mozart, "Smack! "The basketball fell to the ground and he didn't catch it! The basketball bounced off the ground and ran out of bounds, and it took a moment for the players standing around to react to pick it up. The figure flashed, and Li Changgeng grabbed the ball in his hand before the basketball went out of bounds.

"What the hell are you doing? The game isn't over yet, have you lost your fighting spirit? Li Changgeng was furious and asked loudly.

Beethoven raised his head slightly and whispered, "I'm sorry ......" but the words behind him could not be spoken.

Li Changgeng's face was slightly calm, and his tone was slightly gentle: "In the face of a fierce opponent like the Raptors, it is inevitable that everyone will be nervous. But no matter how strong the opponent is, the most important thing is that Los Angeles itself cannot give up. Giving up now means that the game is over early. In any case, please show the momentum of Los Angeles Los Angeles! ”

The mood of the crowd rose slightly, and they replied in unison: "Yes!" ”

"Let's attack!"

Five minutes into the second half, Los Angeles still couldn't break the Raptors' defense, but they gave their opponents 14 points in a row, which is no wonder the players are depressed. What the hell is Li Changgeng doing? As the ace and coach of Los Angeles, this should have been the time when Li Changgeng stepped forward, what was Li Changgeng doing?

Be sure to score! The left hand involuntarily clenched into a fist.

However, it is not easy to break through the Raptors' defense. The most hateful thing is that every time the ball reaches Li Changgeng's hands, the opponent on the defense always suddenly increases by one. The Raptors really love Li Changgeng very much! In the face of the pressing of two tough opponents, as a point guard, Li Changgeng firmly controlled the ball, and it was natural to pass the ball to the most appropriate position in the seams. However, a few clever passes could not be exchanged for a single score. Are the Raptors really that strong?

No, they must have a weakness when they switch bags. As long as Li Changgeng is given a few more chances, he will definitely be able to see it. However, under the current situation, can the players calmly wait for Li Changgeng to find their weaknesses?

Damn, if Coach Mergelo is sitting on the sidelines at this time......

Gathering the thoughts in his hands, Li Changgeng tried to focus his energy on the opponent in front of him. Once again, pass the ball out of two opponents. The Raptors' three-on-four situation turned into one-on-one in the blink of an eye. Li Changgeng moved quickly while quickly noting down the position and movement of the Raptors players in his mind.

"Smack!" After multiple passes failed to tear through the Raptors' defense, the players finally lost their cool. Harris shot a frontal shot against Pinoere's defense, and the basketball was blocked on one shot.

The basketball fell to the Raptors, and history repeated itself, this time with heroin.

Damn it.

There's no time to whine. After receiving the ball, Li Changgeng immediately attacked the Raptors with the ball. Quickly reorganized the offense, calmly reflecting the position change of the Raptors just now in his mind, and calmly maneuvering with the two opponents in front of him.

The little two gaps appeared, "Whoosh! "There is no way for the basketball to pass between Pierce and Gongtian and run towards Beethoven. At the same time, Li Changgeng quickly pressed close to the three-point line towards the sideline, which was a deliberate widening of the distance between the other players. If Los Angeles' pass is fast enough, Lee Chang Gung has a chance to shoot in a one-on-one situation.

"Smack!" The basketball hit Beethoven's hand but bounced off, and the ball was wrong?

There's no way the Raptors will miss such a godsend. Several exquisite combinations finally led to a shot from Gongtian and a layup from outside the three-point line. The score became 56:39.

After the offense was successful, the Raptors quickly returned to defense, leaving the Los Angeles players who were stunned one by one.

The referee waits for the Los Angeles baseline kick-off.

"Wait a minute, I'm going to change!" A deep voice sounded, and deep anger still leaked out of the voice. Of course, it was Li Changgeng who spoke.

"Flute! Los Angeles team requests substitution! ”

In the stands. The players' rest area is already buzzing. Players who are familiar with Los Angeles were surprised by Lee's move.

"Substitutions, do the Los Angeles team have any players who can replace the players on the field?"

"Even if you put that point guard in vain, it will only reduce the team's attacking power!"

Copo and Lucas are on their side.

Ke Bo said coldly: "It is of course to change people at this time, and it is not too much to even call a timeout." There was only one timeout left in the second half, and it seems that Li Changgeng still has to retain the power of the timeout until the final decision is made. ”

"But," Lucas said worriedly, "is there any other player on the Los Angeles team who can replace the players on the field?" Or has Lee Chang Gung found some strategy to deal with the Raptors' defense? ”

The two looked at each other, and a look of doubt shot out of their eyes at the same time.

Smith quickly skimmed through the piece of paper in his hand, which was the information of the Los Angeles team that Min Hangyu had just sorted out. raised his head and sighed: "Even if it is a substitution, I am afraid that the Los Angeles team will not have any players who can play." The players on the pitch have also completely lost their fighting spirit, and this game is already over. It's a pity that the No. 24, with his quality enough to be listed in the world, was blocked by the NCAA league! ”

Despite the struggles of the Los Angeles team, the talent of the number 24 has been deeply imprinted in Smith's mind, with an active performance in the first half and a high level of passing in the middle of two opponents in the second half, which is enough to make any coach want to take it over.